Architectural Review Board

Agenda Architectural Review Board Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Multipurpose Room, Petersburg Public Library 201 W. Washington St. 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Joe Battiston (Chair), Bill Hartsock, Louis Malon, Celeste Wynn, Joe Yates Members Absent: Dino Lunsford, Larry Murphy (Vice-Chair) Staff Present: Naomi Siodmok (Director of Planning & Community Development), Jared Crews (Planning Manager), Jennifer Bagnall (Zoning Inspector) 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Review of Minutes No minutes were available for review. 4. Approval of Agenda Agenda was amended to include a hearing on the proposed work at 221 Bollingbrook Street if time permitted on motion by Wynn, seconded by Malon. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Information Period No public comments were received or offered. 6. Consent Agenda (Administrative Approval Requests) The following requests were approved on motion by Malon, seconded by Yates, which passed unanimously: a) 305 North Sycamore Street (Old Towne District) – Remove and replace patio fence with 36-inch picket; install 5-foot fence on rear of property b) 148 North Sycamore Street (Courthouse District) – Install one-square-foot vinyl sign on door and window c) 133 South Market Street (South Market Street District) – Install 42-inch -tall picket fence in front yard d) 22 Corling Street (Poplar Lawn District) – Repair and replace exterior wood rot; replace siding like-for-like e) 625 Grove Avenue (Old Towne District) – Replace asphalt shingle roof like-for-like f) 28 East Fillmore Street (Poplar Lawn District) – Replace metal, standing seam roof, like-for-like g) 113 North Sycamore Street (Courthouse District) – Install approximately 17.5-square- foot sign over front door i) 29 Centre Hill Court (Centre Hill District) – Replace siding like-for-like 1  The following request was approved on motion by Wynn, seconded by Malon following discussion by the Board on the height of the proposed fencing. The motion passed unanimously: h) 29 West Tabb Street (Courthouse District) – Install 42-inch-tall wood frame/lattice fencing around trash carts in front yard 7. Request(s) for Certificate of Appropriateness: a) 640 West Washington Street (T.P. 023-19-0003) Folly Castle Historic District; Owner: Ida Gonzalez and Francisco Munoz-Gonzalez; Applicant: Amalia Munoz- Gonzalez Request: Remove existing roof and install tin-plated iron, terne-coated stainless steel, or terne roofing. Action: Approved with condition that like-for-like materials be used if possible with thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) patching being allowed in areas not visible. Motion made by Malon, seconded by Wynn; passed unanimously. b) 805 West High Street (T.P. 009-07-0011) Battersea/West High Street Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Amy Blalock (Damon) Request: Install 12’ x 28’ lofted-barn-style shed in rear yard. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Hartsock, seconded by Wynn; passed unanimously. c) 135 South Market Street (T.P. 022-18-0010) South Market Street Historic District; Owner: Creative Century Realizations; Applicant: Mario Suarez Request: Install 12’ x 16’ storage shed in rear yard and fence around perimeter. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Wynn, seconded by Malon; passed unanimously. d) 224 South Jefferson Street (T.P. 022-60-0012) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Haley Enterprises, LLC; Applicant: Michael Haley Request: Demolish detached garage in rear yard. Action: Approved as presented on motion by Yates, seconded by Malon; passed unanimously. e) 207 Liberty Street (T.P. 022-22-0017) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner: Haley Enterprises, LLC; Applicant: Michael Haley Request: Repair and replace exterior wood rot; replace siding like-for-like; repair/replace windows Action: Approved with conditions that 1) Hardie Plank siding would be utilized, 2) windows on the front façade would be retained and repaired, and 3) windows on secondary facades to be replaced with Andersen Fibrex or Marvin Ultrex composite windows. Motion by Hartsock, seconded by Yates; approved unanimously. f) 319 East Fillmore Street (T.P. 021-06-0008) Poplar Lawn Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Celeste Wynn 2  Request: Demolish existing corrugated metal shed and install new shed in rear yard; extend existing fencing Action: Approved as presented on motion by Malon, seconded by Hartsock; passed 4-0-1 (Wynn abstained). g) 9 North Sycamore Street (T.P. 011-28-0009) Courthouse Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Anstey King Request: Restore original storefront; remove aluminum storefront and install pine-treated wooden double-door, cornice, display and transom windows Action: Request was deferred until May meeting with request that applicant provide scaled, architectural drawings clearly showing the proposed concept and scope of work. Motion by Yates, seconded by Hartsock; passed 4-0-1 (Battiston abstained). **221 Bollingbrook Street (T.P. 011-04-0009) Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Avocado Management, LL C/O Dave McCormack** Request: Total rehabilitation/restoration of existing structure; applicant seeking approval for selective demolition prior to full application. Action: Approved as presented following discussion on review and approval of plans by Department of Historic Resources. Motion by Malon, seconded by Wynn; passed unanimously. **Item moved from discussion item under new business to public hearing item. 8. Old Business: There was no old business for discussion or action. 9. New Business: Applications for Discussion: a) **221 Bollingbrook Street (T.P. 011-04-0009) Old Towne Historic District; Owner/Applicant: Avocado Management, LL C/O Dave McCormack** Total rehabilitation/restoration of existing structure; applicant seeking approval for selective demolition prior to full application. ** **Item moved from discussion item under new business to public hearing item. 10. Work Session: Staff Announcements: Mr. Crews informed the Board that staff was working to complete minutes from older meetings that had not been approved and recorded. Mr. Crews stated the minutes would be brought over the coming months for review and approval as they are completed. Mr. Crews introduced Jennifer Bagnall who was hired as Zoning Inspector for the City. The Board discussed Ms. Bagnall’s background in property maintenance and her familiarity with the historic districts due to her time working in the City’s Neighborhood Services Department. 3  Mr. Crews announced that the new Preservation Planner, Soren Granger, had accepted the City’s employment offer and would be starting in June. Mr. Crews stated he would continue to be the point of contact for the Board presently. Ms. Siodmok announced that the Planning Department had applied for two grants through the Department of Historic Resources. The first application would be to hold a Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) training for the Board through the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) and the second application would be for an update to the Historic District Design Guidelines. Ms. Siodmok stated that the Department had also budgeted for the CAMP training and may be able to fund the training itself if needed and noted that the training would likely be held sometime in 2025. 11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. on motion by Malon, seconded by Hartsock; passed unanimously. 4